Meaning of sty in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /staɪ/

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  1. Noun

    sty

    Etymology

    Old English stī- (in stīfearh ‘sty pig’), probably identical with stig ‘hall’ (see steward), of Germanic origin

    Definitions

    1. an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
  2. 2. a pen for swine

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